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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,645.64, 72,527.82 and 36,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,645.64, 72,527.82 and 36,701.60 is: 50,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,645.64 : 72,527.82 = 36,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,645.64/72,527.82 = 36,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,645.64x = 72,527.82 × 36,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,645.64x = 2,661,887,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,887,038.51/52,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.35

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